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Bentley University - Local Atmosphere - Local Atmosphere - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

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Fun Local Trivia
  1. Boston’s biggest hip-hop radio station, JAMN 94.5, is headquartered in Waltham.
  2. Check out www.walthamrocks.com. No, it’s not an ode to the city; rather, it’s the Web site of an ‘80s rock cover band who paid the ultimate tribute to the city by naming themselves "Waltham."
  3. If you do your grocery shopping at Shaw’s on Lexington Street in the winter, you may bump into some celebrities. Many Celtics players make their season home in Waltham.
  4. Waltham had one of the first licenses to broadcast as a commercial TV station in 1949, but the station was never built, and the license expired.
  5. Waltham is called "Watch City" because the Waltham Watch Factory, founded in the 1850s, pioneered the mass production of watches.
Notable Natives F. Lee Bailey – famous attorney in the O.J. Simpson trial
Local Slang
  • Big Dig: Massive road construction project in Boston
  • Bubbler: Water fountain
  • Cool kid: Obnoxious, rude, and generally not wanted person
  • Dunks: Dunkin’ Donuts
  • Frappe: A milkshake anywhere else; it's basically ice cream, milk, and chocolate syrup blended together.
  • Jimmies: Sprinkles
  • Packy: A liquor store
Points of Interest
  • Arnold Arboretum
  • Beacon Hill
  • Boston Public Library
  • Faneuil Hall
  • Fenway Park
  • Harvard Square (Cambridge)
  • Moody Street
  • Museum of Fine Arts
  • Newbury Street
  • Public Garden

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There are few relations between Waltham and the Bentley community unless you are lucky enough to have a car on campus. The city, in contrast to some of the other suburban academic areas, offers few student discounts at local stores and restaurants. Bentley often exists in a world of its own, forging relationships with Boston and Cambridge instead. It is this lack of relationship that often keeps students from initially exploring Waltham. The area is an up-and-coming Boston suburb, and it deserves a chance to be recognized for what it’s worth. Students have the opportunity to volunteer at local schools, day cares, and homeless shelters. Most of these are part of the Bentley Service Learning program, which is an option that is utilized by students to gain extra credits and is a great way to become involved with the local community.

By the time senior year rolls around and most everyone is 21 and has a car on campus, it becomes obvious what a great culture and community Waltham has to offer. Parking in the city can be a pain but is worth it for the variety in the nightlife and restaurants. There are also a few other local colleges, but Bentley does not have a large student interaction with them despite the academic connections. 

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Local Atmosphere at Bentley University

stefjc

Finance '15

4.2
A-

It's Pretty Good.

The shuttle service to Harvard Square is really good because from there, you can take the subway into Boston and pretty much get wherever you need to go. The only trouble is on the weekends, it tends to get pretty crowded, so you have to really hope that you get a seat on the shuttle or else you're stuck at Bentley, unless you want to pay expensive cab fares.

Mar 26, 2012

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mapman

Business '14

2.7
C+

Bentley University Review

I am currently a sophomore at the university and the campus night life is very boring. Unless you are into doing the same thing every night with a ton of your best guy friends I would not consider applying.

Jan 17, 2012

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Bentley2012

Marketing '12

4.2
A-

Small Community

The greater community is wonderful, there are tons of deals for Bentley Students if you know where to look! Ton of restaurants and the nightlife along moody street, while considered townie, can be a lot of fun! The local go-to is Wagon Wheel for a fresh sub. There is a shuttle straight from Bentley to Harvard Square which provide additional entertainment opportunities and easy access into Boston!

Aug 15, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Burlington Mall
  • CambridgeSide Galleria
  • Natick Mall
  • Prudential Center Mall
Major Sports Teams
  • Boston Bruins: Hockey
  • Boston Celtics: Basketball
  • Boston Red Sox: Baseball
  • New England Patriots: Football
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Boston: : 20 minutes
  • Providence, R.I.: : 1 hour

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AMC Burlington Cinema 10
20 South Ave.
Burlington
(781) 229-9200

AMC Harvard Square
10 Church St.
Cambridge
(617) 864-4580

AMC Loews Theatres
175 Tremont St.
Boston
(888) 262-4386

Landmark Embassy Cinema
16 Pine St.
Waltham
(781) 893-2500

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